dan talbot? robby, please. he's been in about every mining town in the state. we never hear of him. he's gonna be home for christmas isn't he mom? perhaps robby. don't count on it. i guess that'll be about the best christmas present we can have. we wouldn't care if he never found any gold, as long as he came home. son, why don't you take care of our guests horses? i'm sure they could use some water and maybe some oats. sure mom. i got so busy talking about pop, i clean forgot my manners. be right back. sure son! you're very proud of robby aren't you mrs. talbot? i am. if it weren't for robby, well there are times i don't think i could go on. you feel better when husband get back. well that's just it. i know ben won't be home for christmas. i think robby knows it too but he's just trying to cheer me up. has mr. talbot been gone long? six months. i have prayed he would give up this crazy search of his but its gone on too long. i'm sure he's afraid to return home a failure. him want gold that bad? oh i'm not blaming him, really. after all he's doing it for me and for robby. but it's be